1988 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina
The 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 8, 1988 to select six Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. The primary elections for the Democrats and the Republicans were held on June 14. All six incumbents were re-elected and the composition of the state delegation remained four Democrats and two Republicans.
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1st congressional district
editIncumbent Republican Congressman Arthur Ravenel, Jr. of the 1st congressional district, in office since 1987, defeated Democratic challenger Wheeler Tillman.
General election results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Arthur Ravenel, Jr. (incumbent) | 101,572 | 63.8 | +11.8 | |
Democratic | Wheeler Tillman | 57,691 | 36.2 | −11.8 | |
No party | Write-Ins | 42 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Majority | 43,881 | 27.6 | +23.6 | ||
Turnout | 159,305 | ||||
Republican hold |
2nd congressional district
editIncumbent Republican Congressman Floyd Spence of the 2nd congressional district, in office since 1971, defeated Democratic challenger Jim Leventis.
General election results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Floyd Spence (incumbent) | 94,960 | 52.8 | −0.8 | |
Democratic | Jim Leventis | 83,978 | 46.6 | +0.2 | |
Libertarian | Geb Sommer | 1,061 | 0.6 | +0.6 | |
No party | Write-Ins | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Majority | 10,982 | 6.2 | −1.0 | ||
Turnout | 180,004 | ||||
Republican hold |
3rd congressional district
editIncumbent Democratic Congressman Butler Derrick of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1975, defeated Republican challenger Henry Jordan.
General election results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Butler Derrick (incumbent) | 89,071 | 53.7 | −14.7 | |
Republican | Henry Jordan | 75,571 | 45.6 | +14.1 | |
Libertarian | John B. Heaton | 1,183 | 0.7 | +0.7 | |
No party | Write-Ins | 8 | 0.0 | −0.1 | |
Majority | 13,500 | 8.1 | −28.8 | ||
Turnout | 165,833 | ||||
Democratic hold |
4th congressional district
editIncumbent Democratic Congresswoman Liz J. Patterson of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1987, defeated Republican challenger Knox White.
Republican primary
editRepublican primary | ||
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Candidate | Votes | % |
Knox White | 15,096 | 56.9 |
Ted Adams | 11,424 | 43.1 |
General election results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Liz J. Patterson (incumbent) | 90,234 | 52.1 | +0.7 | |
Republican | Knox White | 82,793 | 47.8 | +0.5 | |
No party | Write-Ins | 108 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |
Majority | 7,441 | 4.3 | +0.2 | ||
Turnout | 173,135 | ||||
Democratic hold |
5th congressional district
editIncumbent Democratic Congressman John M. Spratt, Jr. of the 5th congressional district, in office since 1983, defeated Republican challenger Robert K. Carley.
General election results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | John M. Spratt, Jr. (incumbent) | 107,959 | 69.8 | −29.8 | |
Republican | Robert K. Carley | 46,622 | 30.2 | +30.2 | |
No party | Write-Ins | 17 | 0.0 | −0.4 | |
Majority | 61,337 | 39.6 | −59.6 | ||
Turnout | 154,598 | ||||
Democratic hold |
6th congressional district
editIncumbent Democratic Congressman Robin Tallon of the 6th congressional district, in office since 1983, defeated Republican challenger Bob Cunningham.
Democratic primary
editDemocratic primary | ||
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Candidate | Votes | % |
Robin Tallon | 65,608 | 88.6 |
Luther Lighty, Jr. | 8,448 | 11.4 |
Republican primary
editRepublican primary | ||
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Candidate | Votes | % |
Bob Cunningham | 2,283 | 50.7 |
Doug Cooke | 2,218 | 49.3 |
General election results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Robin Tallon (incumbent) | 120,719 | 76.1 | +0.6 | |
Republican | Bob Cunningham | 37,958 | 23.9 | −0.6 | |
No party | Write-Ins | 52 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Majority | 82,761 | 52.2 | −1.2 | ||
Turnout | 158,729 | ||||
Democratic hold |
Gallery
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See also
editReferences
edit- State Election Commission (1989). Report of the South Carolina State Election Commission 1988-1989. Columbia, SC: The Commission. p. 86.